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(Reuters) – Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud and goalkeeper Willy Caballero have signed one-year contract extensions until the end of the 2020-21 season, the Premier League club have said. Giroud joined Chelsea from London rivals Arsenal in January 2018 and the 33-year-old has scored three goals in 13 matches in all competitions this season, featuring more … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti has died at the age of 78 after a long battle with illness, the Premier League club announced on Sunday. Nicknamed “The Cat” for his quick reflexes in goal, Bonetti made 729 appearances for the London club in two stints between 1960 and 1979 — … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Headed goals from Anthony Martial and captain Harry Maguire earned Manchester United a hard-fought 2-0 win at toothless Chelsea on Monday, putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side back in the hunt for a top-four Premier League finish. But VAR controversy made the headlines once again after two Chelsea efforts were ruled out and … Read More

NEWCASTLE (Reuters) – Newcastle United claimed a first win in their last five Premier League games in dramatic style as Isaac Hayden headed a last-gasp winner to seal a 1-0 victory over top-four chasing Chelsea at St James’ Park on Saturday. Chances were few and far between in the first half, with Newcastle’s struggling striker … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Son Heung-min’s unavailability due to a three-match ban for a red card in Sunday’s 2-0 Premier League defeat by Chelsea is a big loss for Tottenham Hotspur, manager Jose Mourinho said on Monday. Son kicked out in retaliation at Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger and referee Anthony Taylor produced a straight red card … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has urged Tottenham Hotspur to find and punish the individuals who allegedly directed racist abuse at him during Sunday’s Premier League match. The German was involved in an incident in which Tottenham’s Son Heung-min was red-carded in the 62nd minute and indicated shortly afterwards that he had been … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea enjoyed a timely return to form to outplay Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-0 away victory in the Premier League as Frank Lampard outwitted his former mentor Jose Mourinho in their managerial battle on Sunday. Willian struck both goals for Lampard’s side in the first half as Chelsea consolidated fourth place while … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Champions League contenders Chelsea have been cleared to sign players in the January transfer window after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) halved a transfer ban imposed on the Premier League club last February. CAS said in a statement that it had also halved Chelsea’s fine to 300,000 Swiss francs (£234,483). … Read More

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) – Manchester City returned to winning ways with a 2-1 success over Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium ending the Londoners’ run of six straight victories and keeping Pep Guardiola’s side nine points behind leaders Liverpool. City’s loss at Anfield before the international break made this a key game but they had to … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea notched a sixth successive Premier League win as they beat Crystal Palace 2-0, while Leicester City beat Arsenal 2-0 to move into second place. Stuttering Tottenham Hotspur’s winless run continued as they were held to a draw at home to Sheffield United, leaving last year’s Champions League runners-up languishing in 12th … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea left back Emerson Palmieri will be out until the middle of October after sustaining a thigh injury during Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League defeat by leaders Liverpool, manager Frank Lampard has said. Italian international Palmieri, who has started five out of six league games this season, was joined on the treatment table … Read More

BAKU (Reuters) – Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, whose future at Stamford Bridge is in question, stomped away from a training session before Wednesday’s Europa League final, visibly angry as he threw his hat to the ground and kicked it. Video of the incident which took place late on Tuesday showed Sarri exchanging words with defender … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea defender David Luiz has signed a two-year contract extension until 2021, the Premier League club announced. Brazil international Luiz has made 48 appearances across all competitions this season, helping the London club secure a top-four finish and reach the Europa League final where they face London rivals Arsenal. “I’m so happy … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – Four clubs from the same country will feature in the finals of Europe’s two club competitions for the first time after Chelsea and Arsenal sealed their passage to the Europa League title decider in Baku on May 29. Their success came after Liverpool pulled off an astonishing 4-3 aggregate win against Barcelona … Read More

LONDON (Reuters) – While the Premier League title race has been contested by two thoroughbreds the battle to finish third and fourth has descended into a demolition derby in which Chelsea emerged from the wreckage to seal a top-four finish on Sunday. Maurizio Sarri’s team beat Watford 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in their penultimate game … Read More